Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8199, John Doty, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Doty, John Dorcas
H. 8199
B.L.Wt. 287-60-55
CONTENTS
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Oct. 10. 1853
Dorcas Doty, wid.
Mrs. Doty, pin.
Dorcas wife John Doty.
Pin
287 Aug
Revijf. war
Pen. ad Feb. 3. 1853, cut. 4548.
July 53 - 4548
Ad 1600 ac. prg. 28/57 60000, Blyth
See pg.
Isiah Pierce, Jr.
Portland.
Me.

Rev. A. Thomas, Mch 3/17/58
Date of death not on AB
4548
Maine
Dorcas Doty
widow of John Doty
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91 Dollars 11
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3d day of February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of October 1854
and sent to
Josiah Pierce
Portland
Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2, Vol. A 3. 1853
(18)
216463

(3,033)
District of Maine.
John Doty, private Massachusetts line - voted 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist: of Maine at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Sept: 1818 and sent to John Mufay, junr. Esq. Portland Dist: of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 - $: 47-60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1819. $: 168- 2 mo: 6/30 $: 65-60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Portland
(Office for Land & Agent Maine sent to H. M. April 7 1838. J. C. Nayer, H. R. June 9 1838.
Application dated July 14 1820 to John Mufay Esq Portland Maine

I John Doty of Portland in the District of Maine aged fifty four years being duly sworn do say that I enlisted the last part of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty one as a private soldier for three years in Capt. Thomas Hunt's company in Colonel Joseph Dore's Reg- iment of the Massachusetts Line Continental Establish- ment, which period I faithfully served and was hon- orably discharged the thirtieth of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty four at Westpoint in the State of New York. I further declare that I was stationed at New Windsor, Westpoint, New York city, Long Island, and again at Westpoint, and that I have lost my said discharge about twenty eight years since at which time I had my house burnt in Freeport, I further declare that by reason of my reduced cir- cumstances in life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. I have not received nor am I intitled to receive any pension from the Unit- ed States except by the late act of Congress making provision for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States during the Revo- lutionary War.
John Mark Doty
Witness J. Mussey Junr
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth day of June Eighteen hundred & eighteen Before me Wm Wadsworth { Associate Judge of the C.C.C. Pleas for the Suffolk District in Massachusetts

I Nathan Lewis of Portland in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was a private in Capt Reed's company of Col. Brooks Regiment and that John Doty now a resident of said Portland was a private in Capt Alms's company Colonel Dose's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line Continental Establishment, which regiment was stationed with ours at Westpoint and that said Doty served from the last of June seventeen hundred and eighty one until the last of June seventeen hundred and eighty four when he was honorably discharged at said Westpoint and that the said Doty is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support.  Witness John Mussey Jr Nathan + Lewis Mark
Guilford J. July 1 st 1888 Personally appeared the above named Nathan Lewis and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me
Before me John Mussey Jr Justice of the Peace  [Signature]

191. John Doly Copy 26 Sept 1818 3.033
March 1819
Contenu
DISTRICT
John Doly I do hereby certify that the foregoing copy and the schedules thereto annexed are true copies from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above list schedule is
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty the said Court on this day of June IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
Court for Marine District Court of the U. States District
John Doly
$2.80

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland . . . within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth . . . day of June. and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of June . . . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fourteenth . . . day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Doty . . . aged fifty eight . . . years, resident in Portland . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Blunt . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Dose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 29 th day of June . . . A. D. 1818 , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered . 3033 . . . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 ; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 : and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Dose
John X Doty mark
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of June . . . A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none —
Personal estate — a few necessary utensils in a small tenement in which I live, but do not own — I have no income —
Witness Jos. Pope
his mark John X Doughty
Sworn to June 14 1820
Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Doughty, who, by occupation am a Mariner, which I am not able to pursue by reason of the gravel, nor have been, for four years
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     a daughter Hannah 16 able to keep house for me  
Witness Jos. Pope
his mark John X Doughty
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

work sheet of 1820 MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five . . . . . dollars and thirty . . . . . cents. and no more.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth . . . day of June . . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$5.30

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland. } ss. On this sixth day of June, A.D. 1854, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court of said County, which is a Court of Record of said State, Dorcas Doughty (or Doty) a resident of Freeport in the said County and State aforesaid, aged fifty-five years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of John Doughty, who was a Private in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army during the said Revolutionary war; and to the best of her knowledge and belief, he resided in Freeport, Maine, when he entered in said service; and he continued in said service three years and ten days from the time he enlisted till he returned home; and that he served from the time of his enlistment till the close of the war and disbanding of the army; that she cannot tell and does not know the names and rank of the officers under whom the service aforesaid was performed; but refers for specification thereof to any and all documents, papers or evidence in the Government Archives at Washington, which relate to the Pension of ninety-six dollars per year, which according to her best knowledge and belief was granted and allowed to her said husband, under the name of John Doty, or John Doughty, then of Portland, Maine,

under Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, on account of his said Military service, from and after the 29 th day of June, A. D. 1818, till the day of his death, October 5 th 1827 - and paid to him as he drew it, at the Pension Agency at Portland Maine, on the Roll of which he was inscribed - to which documents, papers or evidence she also generally refers for proof of the points of this her claim, as also she does to whatever documents, papers or evidence whatsoever may be in said Archives regarding the allowance of Bounty Land by the U. S. Government on account of said John's military services, and the proofs filed in connection therewith about sixteen years ago, of her marriage to said John, of his death, and of her being his widow, by which evidence she believes all the proofs necessary to substantiate this her claim have been fully made to appear and and acknowledged by the United States Government, up to the time of the allowance as aforesaid of said Bounty Land claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Doty (or Doughty) on or about the day of eighteen hundred and twenty - ; that her said husband died on or about the fifth day of October, A. D. 1827; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated -
She farther declares that she has constituted and hereby appoints Josiah Pierce Jr. of Portland, Maine, her.

Attorney, to manage and prosecute for her this her claim, and to make all examinations of evidence of record or other proof thereof as fully as she could personally do, and to present the same, and prays that any Certificate of Pension, or other paper issued from the Pension office hereupon may be sent for her to him at his address of Portland - Maine -
She further declares that she is now a widow, and has remained such ever since the death of her said husband John Doty -
her Dorcas X Doty - Mark -
Witnesses of Dorcas Doty's signature - metes of her signature John Brewster O. G. Cook
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, the Judge of Probate aforesaid - And I certify that I have no interest in the case in which this is to be used and am not concerned in its prosecution -
Josiah Pierce Judge.

Attorney, to manage and prosecute for her this her claim, and to make all examinations of evidence of record or other proof thereof as fully as she could personally do, and to present the same, and prays that any Certificate of Pension, or other paper issued from the Pension office hereupon may be sent for her to him at his address of Portland - Maine -
She further declares that she is now a widow, and has remained such ever since the death of her said husband John Doty -
her Dorcas X Doty - Mark -
Witnesses of Dorcas Doty's signature - meeting of her friends and neighbors John Russell
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Aaron B. Holden Register of Probate
for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Asahel Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Twenty third day of September A. D. 1854
Aaron B. Holden Register of Probate for Cumberland County

216.463
Claim of Dorcas Doty to
Country Lands
under Act of 3 d March, 1855.
For service of her husband Jos. Doty in Revolutionary War.
Filed by Josiah Pierce Jr. of Portland, Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Cumberland ss.
On this sixth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Dorcas Doty aged fiftyeight years, a resident of Freeport in the State of Maine - who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Doty deceased who was a Private in the company, commanded by Capt. Litchgow & Capt. Leavitt in the a Regiment of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by (what Col. she does not know) in the war with Great Britain - declared by the United States, on the called the Revolutionary War. that he enlisted or was mustered into service in Litchgow's Company at Falmouth, Maine, on or about the eleventh day of March - A. D. 1776 for the term of until discharged, and in that Co, again & in Leavitt's, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about nine months in all and was honorably discharged at said Falmouth on the about the first day of November A. D. 1779, as will appear from the proofs filed by her upon which a Pension of $96. per year, by Certificate N o 4548, dated October 4. 1854, under Act of February 3. 1853, and to which she also refers for the proof of her being the widow of said John Doty,
She further states that she was married to the said John Doty - in Portland, Maine on the day of A. D., 1820 by one a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Dorcas Mitchell that her said husband died at Portland on the fifth day of October - A. D., 1827 and that she is now a widow. The facts of her
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved March 3d 1855, and obtained a land warrant for acres. No which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned. now furnish any evidence thereof - upon which her said Pension was granted; she does not
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares, that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned. whatever.
She requests that any warrant or communication issued in reply hereunto may be sent for her to Josiah Pierce Esq. of Portland. Maine.
widow Dorcas Doty
We Jesse Turner and Samuel Thwing residents of Freeport County of Cumberland in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dorcas Doty in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
2 witnesses Jewell Turner Samuel Thwing
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ezekiel H. Mitchell Justice of the Peace for said County.

I, David W. Doughty of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say; I know personally Dorcas Doughty of Freeport, Maine, and that she is the widow of John Doughty (or Doty) formerly of Portland, Maine, who died October 5 th A.D. 1827. She is my mother-in-law - I am the son of said John Doughty by a former wife. Said John Doughty served in the Company of Capt. William Lithgow stationed at Falmouth from March 11, 1776, 2 months, 21 days - Also in same Company from May 31 to Nov 23, 1776, 5 months, 23 days - Also in Captain Benjamin Leavitt's Company in a detachment commanded by Major William Lithgow from September 15 to November 1, 1779, 1 month, 18 days, as I ascertained myself from the documents relating to the service of the Massachusetts Line and State Troops in the revolutionary war on file in the Secretary of State's office of said Massachusetts - I have known said Dorcas Doughty ever since my father's death and know her well and that she is his widow - and that she is the identical Dorcas Doughty who was his last wife.
D. W. Doughty
Witness of Signature
____ Russell Governor
State of Maine, County of Cumberland ss. On this fifth day of September, A.D. 1854, before me, personally appeared the above-named David W. Doughty, and made oath that

his foregoing deposition is true and subscribed the same in my presence; and I certify that he is a credible witness and that I have no interest in the case in which this deposition is to be used and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph A. Ware } Justice of the Peace for said County.

Nathaniel Doty of South Yarmouth in the District of Maine and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was a private soldier in Lt John Whiting's company Colonel Dyer's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line Continental Establishment I enlisted and served for the period of three years commencing on the last of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and ending the thirty first day of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Further testify that John Doty of Portland who subscribed the preceding declaration enlisted a few days before I did, as a private soldier for the period of three years in Capt Thomas Hunt's company Colonel Dyer's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line Continental Establishment and faithfully served that period and was honorably discharged at Westpoint the same time I was and returned home together from the service; that said John is a brother of mine and that during the time of our service as above stated we visited each other frequently: that I received his honorable discharge was burnt when his house was destroyed by fire at Freeport with the State affidavit.  Witness J Mussey Junr  Nathaniel his mark Doty
Cumberland ss September 5 th 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Doty and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me John Mussey Junr Justice of the Peace in the County!
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the county aforesaid hereby certify whom it may concern that on the days of the execution of the two foregoing depositions signed on the first of July 1818 by Nathan Lewis and the fifth of September instant by Nathaniel Doty, John Mussey Junr Esq was a Justice of the Peace legally appointed and qualified as such for the county of Cumberland and that at the signature to the said depositions is the signature of the said Mussey.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Geo. Bradbury

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Widgeon, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit (the same being a Court of Record within the Commonwealth aforesaid) hereby certify and make known that it has been satisfactorily proved that John Doty who subscribed the annexed declaration on the twenty ninth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and eighteen, is a resident citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of Portland in the Commonwealth aforesaid: that he served the United States as a private soldier for the period of nine months and upwards on the Continental Establishments during the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy: that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support, and is entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 making provision for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Admitted
John Doty
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Circuit Court for the County of Cumberland to be hereunto affixed the day and year first above written
Wm Widgeon Judge
Attest
Geo. Bradbury
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland in the First Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Doty, priv. 2d Mass. Inf. Co. June, 1818.

November 1, 1935
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BA-J/EL John Doty-W.8199
Ada La Bree Guilford Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Doty, who served as a private in Captain William Lithgow's Company, also, as private in Captain Benjamin Lemant's Company under Major William Lithgow.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8199, based upon the military service in that war of John Doty.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Doty(the name appears, also, as Doughty)are not shown.
John Doty was allowed pension on his application executed June 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Portland, Massachusetts(Maine) and gave his age as fifty-four years. He stated in said application that he enlisted the latter part of June, 1781, served as a private in Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged June 30, 1784. He resided at Freeport, Massachusetts(Maine) at time of enlistment. He once resided on one of the islands in Casco Bay.
It is shown, also, that one John Doty served in Captain William Lithgow's Company in March, 1776 and in Captain Benjamin Lemant's Company under Major William Lithgow in the Massachusetts Troops in 1778; there is no way to determine whether or not this service was rendered by the pensioner, John Doty. However, since the pensioner would have been only twelve years old in 1776, it would seem that the service rendered in 1776 was possibly by another John Doty.
The pensioner, John Doty, died October 5, 1827, place not shown
Is killed Thos. Bicknell name of captain. Hunt Capt. Hunt less not found to have in his second & third Reg't & 2nd Reg't in the ut. Mrs dictated Christopher.

The pensioner married in 1820, exact date not shown, at Freeport, Maine, Dorcas Mitchell. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Dorcas, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1854, at which time she resided at Freeport, Maine, and gave her age as fifty-five years; in 1855, she stated that she was aged fifty-eight years. In 1857, she was living at Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine.
In 1820, John Doty stated that his daughter, Hannah, was aged sixteen years and was keeping house for him at their home in Portland, Maine. In 1854, son David W. Doughty(as he signed) was residing in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and stated that he was a son of the soldier by a former wife but did not give his mother's name or any data concerning her.
In 1818, Nathaniel Doty, a brother of the soldier resided in North Yarmouth, Massachusetts(Maine).
In 1855, Ezekiel W. Mitchell was a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County, Maine; no relationship to the widow, Dorcas Mitchell Doty, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pension Dept Washington D. C. Dear Sir,
I am trying to trace the Revolutionary War service of John Douty sometimes spelled Doughty . His name appears as Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Wm. Lithgow's Company stationed at Falmouth, Cumberland County Enlisted March 11. 1776 Discharged Nov. 23. 1776
John Douty appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay Roll of Captain Benj Remants Co., Maj Wm. Lithgow's detachment in service at the Eastward.
Enlisted Sept 15 1779 Discharged Nov. 1 1779
Please tell me if he was pensioned and how many children &c. Thanking you for whatever assistance you can give.
Yours truly, Ada La Bree Gilford Maine

1935-Rev/1/16 list to Ada La Bree - Ek
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8199
Darcas Doty Wid..
John Doty Print Rev. War.
Act: Februy 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Betsey Staples' Deposition -
I, Betsey Staples of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, of lawful age, on oath depose and say, I am, and personally have been for many years (namely, for forty five years) well acquainted with Dorcas Doughty of Freeport, widow of the late John Doughty or Doty, a revolutionary Pensioner. Said John and said Dorcas lived together as man and wife, and were universally reputed to be married, as I well know of my own knowledge, for several years previous to said John's death - His residence was on one of the islands in Casco Bay attached to Portland, Maine - I have known said Dorcas ever since his death. She has not married again, and is still a widow, and is living in said Freeport.
Witness of } Betsey Staples } Signature. }
Micah Stockbridge Betsey Staples Nathaniel Dusen
State of Maine,
County of Cumberland. } ss. On this twelfth day of September A.D. 1854, before me, personally appeared the above-named Betsey Staples, and subscribed and in due form of law made oath to the truth of her foregoing deposition. And I certify that she is a credible witness, and that I am not interested in the claim for which this deposition is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Micah Stockbridge } Justice of the Peace for said County.

No 1554 Dorcas Doughty of Doh and John
Hon. Paymaster
W. H. [unclear] Allowed $96 per Annuity to Com- mence Feb. 3. 1853.
Pensions Washington D.C.
Official Stamp
Recd Sept 27 1853

Pension Office
4027
Sept 29/54
Sir: Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Bard Pennst.
Yours &c &c. D. Cole Johnston
John Cloty paid to 4 Sept 1827
Valr Johnston Auditor
W. W. Wid. File 8192 Gen. Mass. Line D. P. [Signature]

Portland Feb'y 13. 1858.
Geo C Whiting, Esq.,
Dear Sir,
I enclose a statement, drawn up some time since, in favor of Mrs Doty, who thinks herself entitled to an arrear of Pension.
If, under the present construction of the Law, she should not be deemed entitled to anything previous to 1853, she wishes the present application to enure to her benefit, in case Congress Congress do anything to extend the benefit of the present Law regarding Widows Pensions, or pass any additional Law, under which her case would come.
Yrs Respectfully
George A Thomas
P.S. Her present Certificate is "Recorded in the Pension office, on the roll of Pensioners under Act of Feb'y 3. rd /53, Page 2, Vol A, G. L. Getty, Clerk" "No 4548"

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Mrs Dorcas Doty widow of John Cumberland County and State of Maine act of February 3-1853
CLAIM, ( "original," or "for increase.") Allowed $96 per annum to Commence Feb 3-1853 PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.) Documentary & Parol
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of March 18 1818, at $96 per annum & died Oct 5. 1827 & paid to Sept 4. 1827.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by three credible witnesses Death of pensioner proved by two credible Witnesses Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses Papers properly attested
Name and residence of Agent
Josiah Pierce Esqr Portland Me.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, October 2, 185 5.
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Ezekiel W. Mitchell. Esquire
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid,—and that the following Signature purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Cook CLERK.

Deposition to prove continued widowhood of Mrs. Doty —
We, Samuel Thirby and Sewell Sumner both of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath depose and say,
We are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Doras Doty of said Town, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and live in the same Town, and have been personally informed of and constantly acquainted with her circumstances and condition since June 6 th A.D. 1854, and know that she has not been since then married but still remains a widow, and we have no interest in any Bounty Land Claim of hers
x
Samuel Thirby
x
Sewell Sumner
State of Maine,
Cumberland County. ss. On this sixth day of September, A.D. 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace of said State within and for said County, personally came Samuel Thirby and Sewell Sumner the Deponents abovenamed who are known to me to be credible witnesses of good reputation, and being duly sworn, they made oath that their foregoing deposition was true, and subscribed the same in my presence, And I certify that I have no interest in said widow's Bounty Land Claim.
Ernest H. Mitchell Justice of the Peace

Doreas Doty's. Application for Arrearage of Pension.

State of Maine, Cumberland County ss
Be it known that before me George A Thomas a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Dorcas Doty, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of John Doty, the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and is now dead, as will appear by reference to the Records of the Department, at Washington, and that the Pension Certificate of said Pensioner has been lost, and after due search and inquiry, therefor it cannot be found.
That she, as widow, as aforesaid, is now in receipt of a Pension, under the Act of Feb'y 3 rd 1853 said pension having commenced Feb'y 3 rd 1853 and believing certain arrearages of Pension to be due to her, she makes this application for the purpose of entitling herself to the benefit of such arrearages of Pension as may be found to be due to her.
She also stated that she had received, as widow, as aforesaid, a Land Warrant for Sixty (60) Acres, issued August 4 th 1856, Numbered 287. Witness P. G. A. Thomas.
Sworn, & subscribed this 31 st day of October 1857. before me.
George A Thomas. Justice of the Peace.

Maine District ss.
Office of the Clerk C. C. U. S.
I Geo. F. Emery, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District, hereby certify that George A Thomas, whose signature to the within certificate is genuine, was, at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland in the State of Maine, duly commissioned and qualified, and fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements. I further certify that I have no interest in the subject matter of the within claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 13th day of February A. D. 1857.
Geo. F. Emery { Clerk Circuit Court U. S. for Maine District

Know all men by these Presents, that I Dorcas Doty, of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Cum- berland & State of Maine, Widow of John Doty, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute & appoint George A Thomas of Portland, in said County, my true & lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in said Portland, such arrearsages of Pension as may be found to be due to me from the day of the death of my husband, the said John Doty up to the time time the Pension I now receive commenced.
Witness my hand & Seal this 31 st day of October A.D. 1857.
Sealed & delivered in presence of John W. Thomas.
Dorcas her  X Doty Mark

Joseph Soule's Deposition.
I, Joseph Soule of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, of lawful age, on oath depose and say; ————— I am, and for many years, (namely for thirty years) have been, personally well acquainted with Dorcas Doughty of said Freeport, who is the widow of John Doughty or Doty who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and lived on one of the islands in Casco Bay belonging to the Town of Freeport. Said John and said Dorcas lived together for many years before his death as husband and wife, and were universally reputed to be married, as I well know from my own residence in the vicinity, and knowledge of their circumstances. Said Dorcas has not been again married since said John's death, but still lives in said Freeport, a widow.
Witnesses of } Joseph Soule's } Signature. }
Micah Stockbridge
Nathaniel Sumner
Joseph Soule
State of Maine,
County of Cumberland. } ss. On this twelfth day of September A.D. 1854, before me, personally appeared the above-named Joseph Soule and subscribed and in due form of law made oath to his foregoing deposition as true. And I certify that he is a credible witness and that I have no interest in the claim for which this deposition is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Micah Stockbridge
} Justice of the Peace for said County.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss.
OFFICE OF the Court of Probate for said County.
I, Hereby Certify That the within-named Joseph A. Ware was at the date of the annexed attestation a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland in said State.
duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of deeds, and other instruments in writing, and that the signature to the certificate annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty-third day of September A. D. 1854
Almon B. Holden Register } of Probate for Cumberland County

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss.
OFFICE OF the Court of Probate for said County
I hereby Certify That the within named Micah Stockbridge the date of the annexed attestation a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Cumberland in said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of deeds, and other instruments in writing, and that the signature to the certificate annexed, pur- porting to be his, is genuine, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty third day of September A. D. 1854
Nathan B. Holden Register of Probate for Cumberland County